The 17th Garden Visit —— Oriental Architectural Aesthetics
Jia Zheng stood at the gate and ordered people to close the gate and look at the whole from the outside first. At this time, we can see what the Grand View Garden looks like. Look at the original: Jia Zheng watches the door first. I saw five main doors, with loach ridges on the top and window sills on the doors, all of which were carefully carved, fresh and elegant, and were not painted with cinnabar. The walls are all polished into one color, and the white stone terrace is chiseled into the pattern of Xifan grass. Looking around, it's all white walls and tiles, and the tiger skin stone below is also built with the trend. Sure enough, they are not rich and heartless, and they are naturally happy.
In oriental architecture, the concept of "symmetry" is very particular. Therefore, Jia Zheng stood in the middle when he visited the gate of the Grand View Garden. So, there is a gate in front of him, and there are two doors on both sides of the gate, a total of five. Confucianism pays attention to "founder" and should be "upright" in life. "Founder" is also a feature of oriental architecture!
And what's it like to open the door? I ordered to open the door, and only saw the emerald green in front of me. All the diners said, "Good mountain, good mountain!" Jia Zheng said, "If it weren't for this mountain, it would be boring to come in and see all the scenery in the garden." They said, "Of course. I don't want to think about it unless there are high valleys in my chest. " Then, looking forward, I saw the white stone, like a ghost and a beast, standing vertically and horizontally, covered with moss and vines, and the narrow path was slightly exposed. Jia Zheng said, "Let's swim through this path and go out from there when we come back."
You can see that behind the gate of the square is a rockery. The whole rockery is unique and changeable, with white stones standing vertically and horizontally. The white stone is covered with green plants, including lichens and vines. Green plants are also dense, revealing a narrow path.
Every time I look at this paragraph, I have a special sense of picture. The creativity of this scene is also very characteristic of oriental architecture! In oriental architectural design, when the door is opened, we can't directly see what is inside. Because, in the ancestors' culture, it would be boring and too direct to look at everything as soon as you opened the door. From the perspective of Feng Shui, there will also be the concept of "hiding". Generally, there will be some "blocking" designs at the gate, otherwise the wealth at home will run away directly! This is completely different from the foreign design concept that you can read in the front door now. And that "narrow path" is the crowning touch, taking you to experience the artistic conception of winding paths and secluded places!
They walked inside through this "sheep farm path", and the scene inside was suddenly enlightened and unique. Look at the original text: say, go into the cave. I saw beautiful trees and lush greenery, strange flowers and grasses flashing and burning, and a clear stream flowed from the depths of flowers and trees under the stone gap. A few more steps, and gradually to the north, flat and wide, flying on both sides of the building, carved and embroidered thresholds, all hidden in the branches of the ravine. Looking down, there are clear streams and falling snow, stone ridges passing through clouds, white stones as fences, pools around, stone bridges at three mouths, and animals' faces vomit. There is a pavilion on the bridge.
In the landscape design of China, there are not only buildings and plants, but also water. The flowing water not only adds vitality to the landscape, but also makes the whole landscape appear dynamic and quiet. In some places, the water flow design is flying down and imposing. And some places are slowly flowing, eloquent! Just like a piece of music, it has a gentle prelude and a sonorous grandeur! I think the ancient design is very wise, which is rare in foreign architecture. In foreign buildings, the design of water part is only reflected in a fountain. The design of water like this is embedded in the whole scene and changes with the change of the scene, which is the trend.
In China gardens, the design of pavilions is also classic! "Pavilion" means "stop". Usually, pavilions are designed where we need to stop to see the scenery. Often this scenic spot needs us to stop and have a rest while feeling. Feel the experience brought by the whole environment with static state!
Everyone continued along this road, enjoying the beautiful scenery and passing through every room in the Grand View Garden. Tomorrow, I will continue to talk about this time. However, the focus of tomorrow is not the scenery, but the inscription and naming of these pavilions and every passing residential building. This is also the focus of this time, because this is also an exam that Dad gave Baoyu. Every place that needs to be named, Jia Zheng will ask Baoyu to say one. Baoyu's performance is very painful this time! Talk to you tomorrow!